Heidi Smith Hyde

Weina Dai Randel’s Night Angels, which fic­tion­al­izes the sto­ry of Dr. Ho Feng­shan — the con­sul-gen­er­al in Vien­na dur­ing World War II — and his wife Grace, immers­es read­ers in the couple’s hero­ic efforts to issue visas to Jews flee­ing the Nazis. In his life­time, Ho’s work went unac­knowl­edged, although Yad Vashem posthu­mous­ly rec­og­nized him as a Right­eous Among Nations. This nov­el does both Ho and Grace jus­tice by intro­duc­ing a new gen­er­a­tion to their work.

It's a mitzvah to honor parents and grandparents. In preparation for Father's Day, here are a number of PJ Library selections that put dads at the heart of their stories. Consider reading a couple of the titles below as a family before (or during!) Father's Day. Learn more about kibud horim, honoring one's parents. Fridays Are Special by Chris Barash For this child’s family, Fridays aren’t like other days. On Fridays, the hustle and bustle is a little different.

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